speeches which were published in different journals. Later life Barua was a Fellow of the Royal Asiatic Society of Bengal, member of Bangiya Sahitya Parishad, the Mahābodhi Society of India, Calcutta and of the executive committee of Iran Society. He edited Indian Culture, Buddhist India, Jagajjyoti and Vishvavani. In recognition of his contribution to Buddhist studies, he was awarded the title of ‘Tripitakāchārya’ in 1944. The Asiatic Society awarded him the Bimalacharan Laha Gold Medal. He died on 23 March 1948 in Calcutta. References 1948 deaths 1888 births Buddhist writers Bengali writers Indian Buddhists Indian Indologists Buddhist studies scholars Scottish Church College alumni University of Calcutta alumni Alumni of the University of London Academic staff of the University of Calcutta City College, Kolkata alumni Krishnath College alumni Scholars from Kolkata